From smartphones and laptops to modems and video games, our growing appetite for electronics has created a toxic tide that’s rising five times faster than our ability to recycle it. While these devices power our modern lives, they’ve also fueled the fastest growing waste stream on the planet.
Did you know?
- The fastest growing waste stream in the US is electronic waste or “e-waste”.
- With technology constantly changing, we replace our electronics every few years.
- In 2025, the global volume of E-waste is expected to surpass 60 million tons.
- Worldwide, the annual generation of E-waste is rising by 2.6 million tons annually.
- By 2030, E-waste is on track to reach 82 million tons.
Let’s E-Cycle York! At Heritage Valley Earth Day Is E-Cycle Day.
Earth Day is a day to reflect on how we can improve our environmental footprint, and e-cycling is a way to do that. That’s why we’ve partnered with Omega Ecycles. On Tuesday, April 22 from 11 – 2, stop by our East York branch for a Residential E-Cycling Drive.*
Accepted Items
- Computers (Desktop & Laptop)
- Hard Drives
- Monitors (Flat Screen Only)
- Printers
- Copiers
- DVD Players
- VCRs
- Modems
- USB Cords
- Routers
- Cell & Mobile Phones
- Insulated Cable & Wire
- Video Games & X-Boxes
- Laptops
- iPads & Tablets
- Cable Boxes
Not Accepted
- Televisions
- CRT Monitors
- Appliances
We Have a Genius Way to Dispose of Smart Electronics
Don’t miss Earth Day E-Cycle Day on Tuesday, April 22nd! Sponsored by Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union and Omega Ecycles.
View the Earth Day E-Cycle event flyer here >
*Businesses can contact Omega ECycles directly for their FREE recycling and data destruction.
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